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The Most Luxurious Off-Road Vehicle? Lately, the Porsche Cayenne 955/957 has been gaining serious popularity online, with overland builds frequently appearing across Instagram, YouTube, and other social platforms. And for good reason. Read on to find out why this is one of the most underrated overland platforms on the market. Getting Started Before Porsche went fully road-oriented with the latest Cayenne models, there are three generations we …

We commonly see failed High-Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) on modern Common Rail Diesel Engines resulting in a tangled web of issues, expensive repairs and headaches. The most common symptons are poor startup or a lack of power (especially under hard acceleration).99% of the time HPFP failure is most likely due to internal wear or metal-on-metal contact which often sends metal particles/shavings, also known as "swarf" throughout the entire fuel system. If these contaminants are not removed completely …

This is the story of one customer’s idea to travel the entire length of the UK on just one tank of fuel!If you’re thinking this was attempted by some super-efficient 1.2 TDI Audi A2 with an oversized fuel tank, you’d be very wrong…The customer wanted to see if this was possible in his daily-driven BMW 335d, tuned by ourselves to just shy of 400bhp.Could a car capable of a sub-12-second quarter mile and a 0–60mph time of just 3.7 seconds really complete this 840-mil …

Update on Import Charges for US Orders We want to keep you informed about recent changes to import regulations that may affect your order. As of 29th August 2025 the de minimis exemption has now ended, meaning customers may now see import charges applied to all international shipments, regardless of the order value. The good news is that these charges are typically minimal, currently being reported at 10% of the order total.This is on top of the standard tax rate: VAT: We do not charg …

Recently we have experimented with Thermal Imaging technology, in particular the TOPDON TC002C Infrared Camera, a specialised thermal imaging camera compatible with iOS Type-C devices such as the iPhone 15 & 16 models. But how does this revolutionize the Motorsport / Automotive industry? Motorsport To achieve record breaking lap times, temperature has a big role to play. Whether this is IAT's (Intake Air Temperatures), EGT's (Exhaust Gas Temperatures), Brakes or Tyre Temperatures, each contr …

Wheel Spacers Wheel spacers are unquestionably one of the simplest and cheapest modifications to enhance your vehicle's appearance. By reducing the offset of your wheels and spacing them further from the centre of the car, spacers can minimise arch gaps and give your vehicle a more aggressive look. Not just for looks. Wheel spacers are also perfect for widening the track width of your vehicle. On FWD vehicles, widening the track on the front axle can improve turn-in capabilities and reduce unde …

Garrett turbochargers are renowned for their precision engineering and innovation, serving a wide range of performance and industrial applications. Each turbo model comes with a specific letter designation (the ones after the numbers e.g. GTB2260VK) that provides insight into its features and capabilities. Here, we decode these designations to help enthusiasts and professionals alike understand what each letter means and how it relates to turbocharger functionality.Garrett do not publicly list t …

The CRUA engine makes around +30 BHP with a custom tune (without the need for hardware upgrades) - You can find more information about tuning below see the "Powergate Remote tuning section".   If you want to delete the emissions controls, check the kits below.   For more power, we have 2 main options, the first is fitting our 200 BHP turbo upgrade and tuning.   For those who want more we also have a large turbo kit that will max out your stock fuel system around 230 …

The CKRA engine is a 140ps 2.0 TDI found in the US & Canadian VW Passats. We get a lot of enquires for modifiying these so we thought we would put together a definiative tuning guide. The first step, as for most modern diesel is a custom remap. The CKRA will make around +30 BHP with a custom tune, retaining all of the stock hardware. See the "Powergate Remote Tuning Section" below for more information about tuning. Emissions Control Removal: Before removing any of the emissions control …